UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27,
2009
VECTOR GROUP LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-5759
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65-0949535 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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100 S.E. Second Street, Miami, Florida
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33131 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(305) 579-8000
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Not Applicable)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 27, 2009, Vector Group Ltd. (the Company) announced that its previously announced
offering of $60 million aggregate principal amount of 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 (the
Notes) was upsized to $85 million aggregate principal amount of Notes and priced at 94% of the
face value. The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by
all of the wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of the Company that are engaged in the conduct of the
Companys cigarette businesses. The offering is expected to close on September 1, 2009 subject to
customary conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the issuance for general
corporate purposes.
The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibit
(c) Exhibit.
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1
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Press Release dated August 27, 2009 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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VECTOR GROUP LTD.
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/s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III
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J. Bryant Kirkland III |
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Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer |
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Date: August 28, 2009
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